14 SCHOOL ST
architectural description
NRDIS NRMRA
historical narrative
Present owner Phillips Academy (9-27-56). Abbot Academy land bought by W. Draper.
Themes - Architectural, Community development and Education. Land adjoining 12 School Street, owned by Pratts, who had cottage here. When they died, Warren F. Draper, Treasurer of Abbot Academy, bought and presented it to the school. A portion of it was sold to Phillips Academy for their fraternity house. Abbot built this house. In 1942, occupied by Prof. Walter E. Howe, music director at Abbot. Later owners Kenneth S. and Rita C. Semple.
bibliography/references
Andover Historical Society files.
inventory data
| Place: | Andover Center |
| Historic District: | Academy Hill NRH District |
| Address: | 14 school st |
| Historic Name: | Phillips Academy Dormitory and Faculty Housing |
| Present Use: | residence |
| Original Use: | faculty residence |
| Date of Construction: | 1890-1900 |
| Source: | style, njs |
| Style/Form: | Queen Anne |
| Architect/Builder: | |
| Foundation: | stone |
| Wall/Trim: | clapboards, shingles |
| Roof: | |
| Outbuildings / Secondary Structures | small modern garage |
| Major Alterations: | remodeled 1956 |
| Condition: | |
| Moved: | |
| Demolished: | |
| Acreage: | less than one acre; 24,600 sq. ft. 72' frontage |
| Setting: | |
| MHC inventory number: | |
| Recorded by: | Stack/Mofford |
| Organization: | Andover Historical Commission |
| Date: | 1975-77 |
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